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TX HB25
TX HB25Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
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Introduced
09/24/2021
09/24/2021
In Committee
10/15/2021
10/15/2021
Crossed Over
10/15/2021
10/15/2021
Passed
10/17/2021
10/17/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/25/2021
10/25/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on biological sex.
AI Summary
This bill requires public school students to compete in interscholastic athletic competitions based on their biological sex as stated on their official birth certificate. The bill allows female students to compete in male-designated competitions if a corresponding female competition is not offered. The University Interscholastic League, which oversees high school athletics in Texas, must adopt rules to implement this law while ensuring compliance with state and federal privacy laws regarding student medical information.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (78)
Cole Hefner (R)*,
Stephanie Klick (R)*,
Geanie Morrison (R)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Valoree Swanson (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Trent Ashby (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Jeff Cason (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
David Cook (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Gary Gates (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Brian Harrison (R),
Justin Holland (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Matt Krause (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Jim Murphy (R),
Andy Murr (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Chris Paddie (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Matt Schaefer (R),
Mike Schofield (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 18, 2022 (on 10/25/2021)
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